Yes, you can apply for a Ph.D. even if you haven’t done M.Phil.

As per the latest UGC guidelines, M.Phil. is no longer mandatory. You just need a Master’s degree in a relevant field with at least 55% marks (50% for reserved categories).

You’ll either need to clear the university’s Ph.D. entrance exam or have a valid score in exams like UGC NET, CSIR NET, or GATE. If you’ve cleared NET/JRF, most universities will exempt you from the entrance test and move you straight to the interview round.

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Yes, you can apply for a PhD course without doing M.Phil. Most universities now allow candidates to join PhD directly after completing a master's degree (like MA, MSc, MCom, etc.) with at least 55% marks.

You may also need to clear an entrance exam like UGC NET, GATE, or the university's own PhD entrance test.

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Yes, you can apply for a Ph.D. even if you have not done an M.Phil. According to the latest guidelines by the University Grants Commission (UGC), an M.Phil. degree is no longer mandatory for admission to Ph.D. programs. If you have completed a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks (or 50% for reserved categories like SC/ST/OBC/PwD) from a recognized university, you are eligible to apply. Many universities also accept candidates who have qualified national-level entrance exams such as UGC-NET, JRF, or GATE. Additionally, several universities conduct their own entrance exams and interviews for Ph.D. admissions.

Yes, you can apply for a Ph.D. even if you have not done an M.Phil. According to the latest guidelines by the University Grants Commission (UGC), an M.Phil. degree is no longer mandatory for admission to Ph.D. programs. If you have completed a Master’s degree in any discipline with at least 55% marks (or 50% for reserved categories like SC/ST/OBC/PwD) from a recognized university, you are eligible to apply. Many universities also accept candidates who have qualified national-level entrance exams such as UGC-NET, JRF, or GATE. Additionally, several universities conduct their own entrance exams and interviews for Ph.D. admissions.